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Behavioral-health team outlines Pyramid Model trainings, consultation and crisis supports for early‑childhood educators
Summary
A behavioral‑health team presented a package of supports for early‑childhood programs including Pyramid Model training, regional consultation, LMS modules and plans to expand crisis response and reduce exclusionary discipline; presenters said capacity and wait lists remain constraints.
A behavioral‑health team delivered a roughly hour‑long virtual presentation describing training, consultation and crisis‑response supports for early‑childhood educators, presenters said.
The presenters described a three‑tier Pyramid Model framework for prevention and intervention, availability of regional mental‑health consultation, a new set of online learning modules (LMS), upcoming in‑person and virtual trainings beginning in April, and partnerships with a child‑welfare/child‑advocacy office to develop trauma‑informed materials and coaching.
The presentation framed the work as a response to post‑pandemic changes in children’s social and emotional skills and a rise in behavior that educators and programs are reporting. A facilitator noted educators are seeing more physical symptoms and trauma responses in young children and said supporting educators’ practices and well‑being is central to sustaining classroom inclusion and safety.
Stacy Where, identified in the meeting as a behavioral‑health specialist, described the team’s role in providing…
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